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Benjamin Franklin

But the Privy Council,the King's top advisors, had refused to act onFranklin's petition to...

But the Privy Council,
the King's top advisors, had refused to act on
Franklin's petition to make Pennsylvania
a Crown colony

Full Transcript

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But the Privy Council, the King's top advisors,
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had refused to act on Franklin's petition
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to make Pennsylvania a Crown colony.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
01:35:55
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Florentine Films

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Movie Summary

Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
S01 • E02 Everyone who cares about this country - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Everyone who cares about this country
S01 • E01 Franklin decided to remain in England anyway. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Franklin decided to remain in England anyway.
S01 • E02 "A republic, if you can keep it." - Benjamin Franklin 00:27
"A republic, if you can keep it."
S01 • E01 There were hints that he might be in line for a high post - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
There were hints that he might be in line for a high post
S01 • E01 And he used his connections to begin lobbying - Benjamin Franklin 00:17
And he used his connections to begin lobbying
S01 • E01 Meanwhile, Franklin put his scientific skills - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Meanwhile, Franklin put his scientific skills
S01 • E02 Narrator: By early 1790, the Constitution - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: By early 1790, the Constitution
S01 • E01 He helped install lightning rods - Benjamin Franklin 00:27
He helped install lightning rods
S01 • E02 His kidney stones put him in such pain, he took regular - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
His kidney stones put him in such pain, he took regular
S01 • E02 "I should have died 2 years ago," he wrote to Washington, - Benjamin Franklin 00:19
"I should have died 2 years ago," he wrote to Wash...
S01 • E01 Woman as Deborah Franklin: Yesterday I had the pleasure - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Woman as Deborah Franklin: Yesterday I had the pleasure
S01 • E02 I pray God to bless and guide its operations. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
I pray God to bless and guide its operations.
S01 • E01 I had not heard one word about you - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
I had not heard one word about you
S01 • E02 If any form of government is capable of making a nation happy - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
If any form of government is capable of making a nation happ...
S01 • E02 But after all, much depends upon the people - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
But after all, much depends upon the people
S01 • E01 Narrator: Back in Philadelphia, as she had - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
Narrator: Back in Philadelphia, as she had
S01 • E02 Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems
S01 • E01 She managed her husband's many business enterprises - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
She managed her husband's many business enterprises
S01 • E01 All the while, she waited for his promised return. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
All the while, she waited for his promised return.
S01 • E02 Narrator: As an Enlightenment scientist and inventor, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Narrator: As an Enlightenment scientist and inventor,